Survival of the Fittest
Exodus 129 • rare
- Set
- Exodus
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $401.27
What it does
green mana, Discard a creature card: Search your library for a creature card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Survival of the Fittest was released in 1998 as part of the Exodus set, the third and final installment of the Rath Cycle for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to introduce complex mechanics and high-impact cards that could shift the competitive landscape. This enchantment became a defining element of green card strategy, offering players a highly efficient method for deck thinning and graveyard interaction, which ultimately solidified its reputation as a powerhouse in various tournament formats.
The card's visual identity was crafted by artist Pete Venters, a prominent contributor during Magic's formative years. Venters sought to capture the visceral, evolutionary nature of the ability, depicting a creature mid-transformation in a style consistent with the dark, atmospheric aesthetic of the Rath plane. Upon its debut, the card was immediately recognized by the player base for its strategic versatility, eventually becoming a cornerstone of the Legacy format where its ability to tutor specific creatures continues to influence deck building.
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